I know of:-Which church (Western Catholic vs. Eastern churches)-How the transformation of the elements is defined (more specifically in the Catholic theology, though that would also go for Eastern Catholic DL)-Culture (Since I read that Mass is used for Western Rite as well as Catholic, and DL is Eastern and has various names sometimes based on the language used where the church originated)-Which liturgy is used

Are there others?

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Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. (2 Cor 2:6)

Mass can be celebrated many times a day. The Divine Liturgy is ordinarily celebrated by one priest on one altar once per day. Of course there are extraordinary cases, but Mass itself ordinarily is celebrated multiple times a day on the same altar even by the same priest.

The participation of the people is important in the Divine Liturgy and is explicit in its theology. For example, the parts of the people during the Anaphora is important in making the bread and wine into the Eucharist. In Catholic theology, the priest saying the words of institution is all that is needed. The Great Amen that is part of the Mass has really no bearing to the "validity" of the Eucharist. The Eucharist is the work of the priest alone and not of the corporal body of Christ that is gathered.

The Divine Liturgy is not a free-form prayer service were people should be making their personal petitions. There is, ideally and as intended, no "quiet time" for an individual making their own personal petitions and prayers to God. That can happen anytime, anywhere, outside of the Liturgy. The Liturgy is where everyone comes together and become that one body, one mind. That is why it is important that people are listening to the same thing, saying the same thing, doing the same thing. In Mass, people always look for that "Sacred Silence" after they receive Communion and before the priest starts the post-Communion prayers.

The Divine Liturgy is only under the direction and approval of the Bishop. A priest with no antimension (signifying the approval of the bishop) cannot celebrate the Liturgy and have the Eucharist. Latin Rite theology does not say this. A priest can say Mass anytime he wants, anywhere he wants. A bishop's permission is only for the licety of the Mass, not necessarily its validity. So a priest can still say Mass privately without the permission of the bishop of the diocese he is in, even if he is visiting. But if he celebrates a public Mass, then he is subject to sanctions by the local bishop. But the Mass is still considered a Mass. In fact, a priest can schism from the Catholic Church and still say the Mass validly, such as the SSPX and even the sedevacantists.

Mass is what the Divine Liturgy is called in the Latin Church. In all the other Eastern Churches of the Catholic Church and in the MOCNICWR (Mostly Orthodox Churches not in Communion with Rome), the Liturgy is called the Divine Liturgy.

Mass is what the Divine Liturgy is called in the Latin Church. In all the other Eastern Churches of the Catholic Church and in the MOCNICWR (Mostly Orthodox Churches not in Communion with Rome), the Liturgy is called the Divine Liturgy.

Mass is not the Divine Liturgy. There are just too many different things between the two to say that its the same thing called by another name. Its not. You never have a private Divine Liturgy happening on a side altar while a public Divine Liturgy is going on in the main altar at the same time, as is the case with the Latin Mass.

Mass is what the Divine Liturgy is called in the Latin Church. In all the other Eastern Churches of the Catholic Church and in the MOCNICWR (Mostly Orthodox Churches not in Communion with Rome), the Liturgy is called the Divine Liturgy.

Mass is not the Divine Liturgy. There are just too many different things between the two to say that its the same thing called by another name. Its not. You never have a private Divine Liturgy happening on a side altar while a public Divine Liturgy is going on in the main altar at the same time, as is the case with the Latin Mass.

Mass is what the Divine Liturgy is called in the Latin Church. In all the other Eastern Churches of the Catholic Church and in the MOCNICWR (Mostly Orthodox Churches not in Communion with Rome), the Liturgy is called the Divine Liturgy.

Mass is not the Divine Liturgy. There are just too many different things between the two to say that its the same thing called by another name. Its not. You never have a private Divine Liturgy happening on a side altar while a public Divine Liturgy is going on in the main altar at the same time, as is the case with the Latin Mass.

Now you're just nitpicking.

No I am not. The entire theology behind is completely different. They are essentially two different things.

Mass is what the Divine Liturgy is called in the Latin Church. In all the other Eastern Churches of the Catholic Church and in the MOCNICWR (Mostly Orthodox Churches not in Communion with Rome), the Liturgy is called the Divine Liturgy.

Mass is not the Divine Liturgy. There are just too many different things between the two to say that its the same thing called by another name. Its not. You never have a private Divine Liturgy happening on a side altar while a public Divine Liturgy is going on in the main altar at the same time, as is the case with the Latin Mass.

Now you're just nitpicking.

Seems like that, doesn't it? Both the "Mass" and the "Divine Liturgy" are liturgies at which bread and wine are consecrated and become the Body and Blood of Christ. They are just different liturgies practiced by different traditions with different praxis, and as Choy points out, somewhat different theology. Having experienced quite a few of both, I'd dare to say that one is not inherently "better" than the other.

I've experienced both....and most definitely would say that the Divine Liturgy is better.

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Mass can be celebrated many times a day. The Divine Liturgy is ordinarily celebrated by one priest on one altar once per day. Of course there are extraordinary cases, but Mass itself ordinarily is celebrated multiple times a day on the same altar even by the same priest.

The participation of the people is important in the Divine Liturgy and is explicit in its theology. For example, the parts of the people during the Anaphora is important in making the bread and wine into the Eucharist. In Catholic theology, the priest saying the words of institution is all that is needed. The Great Amen that is part of the Mass has really no bearing to the "validity" of the Eucharist. The Eucharist is the work of the priest alone and not of the corporal body of Christ that is gathered.

The Divine Liturgy is not a free-form prayer service were people should be making their personal petitions. There is, ideally and as intended, no "quiet time" for an individual making their own personal petitions and prayers to God. That can happen anytime, anywhere, outside of the Liturgy. The Liturgy is where everyone comes together and become that one body, one mind. That is why it is important that people are listening to the same thing, saying the same thing, doing the same thing. In Mass, people always look for that "Sacred Silence" after they receive Communion and before the priest starts the post-Communion prayers.

The Divine Liturgy is only under the direction and approval of the Bishop. A priest with no antimension (signifying the approval of the bishop) cannot celebrate the Liturgy and have the Eucharist. Latin Rite theology does not say this. A priest can say Mass anytime he wants, anywhere he wants. A bishop's permission is only for the licety of the Mass, not necessarily its validity. So a priest can still say Mass privately without the permission of the bishop of the diocese he is in, even if he is visiting. But if he celebrates a public Mass, then he is subject to sanctions by the local bishop. But the Mass is still considered a Mass. In fact, a priest can schism from the Catholic Church and still say the Mass validly, such as the SSPX and even the sedevacantists.

This is one of the most concise and clear listing of the differences that I have seen. Thank you very much.

I've experienced both....and most definitely would say that the Divine Liturgy is better.

Have you attended any Orthodox Mass?

I've attended Orthodox Divine Liturgy (of St. John Chrysostom and of St. Basil), Catholic Divine Liturgy (of St. John Chrysostom and of St. Basil), and Catholic Novus Ordo Mass.

What some call "Orthodox Mass" is *usually* either the DL of St. John or St. Basil, or the Liturgy of St. Germanus (I think!) celebrated in Western Rite Orthodoxy, and that is (I think!) a revised version of the Tridentine Mass. Someone please correct me if I'm mistaken.

I've experienced both....and most definitely would say that the Divine Liturgy is better.

Have you attended any Orthodox Mass?

I've attended Orthodox Divine Liturgy (of St. John Chrysostom and of St. Basil), Catholic Divine Liturgy (of St. John Chrysostom and of St. Basil), and Catholic Novus Ordo Mass.

What some call "Orthodox Mass" is *usually* either the DL of St. John or St. Basil, or the Liturgy of St. Germanus (I think!) celebrated in Western Rite Orthodoxy, and that is (I think!) a revised version of the Tridentine Mass. Someone please correct me if I'm mistaken.

By "Orthodox Mass" I meant any use of WRO. I haven't attended any of them but from an internet perspective they all seem more traditional than usual Catholic Novus Ordo and more like Tridentine Mass/Byzantine DLs so I wonder what Liza thinks of them.

As for my own perspective, I'd prefer properly celebrated Mass to DL but WRO is not available in my country so I have to do with DLs. Not that I'd complain about that anymore since I've grown accustomed to Byzantine over the years.

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